Gambia vs Jamaica: Children moderately or severely overweight

Gambia
10.6
in 2024
Jamaica
8.3
in 2024
Gambia rank
117th
Jamaica rank
120th

Children moderately or severely overweight over time

  • Gambia
  • Jamaica
051015200020122024

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 10.6 against 8.3 in Jamaica, a difference of 2.3.

That makes Gambia's figure about 1.3 times Jamaica's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.

Gambia ranks 117th and Jamaica ranks 120th of 148 countries.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Jamaica Difference Ahead
2000s 7.63 17.23 9.6 Jamaica
2010s 6.75 13.18 6.43 Jamaica
2020s 8.76 9.14 0.38 Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children moderately or severely overweight, Gambia or Jamaica?
Gambia, at 10.6 against 8.3 in Jamaica as of 2024.
What is the difference in children moderately or severely overweight between Gambia and Jamaica?
2.3, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Jamaica?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Gambia and Jamaica rank globally for children moderately or severely overweight?
Gambia ranks 117th and Jamaica ranks 120th of 148 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Children moderately or severely overweight (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children moderately or severely overweight (thousands)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
199 places, 4,975 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed